Jeanette and I went looking for this little sparrow yesterday. We found it hiding in the bushes at the Monmouth Water Treatment Ponds. So have over a hundred other people in the past ten days. It was seen for the first time on January 17th by Brandon Wagner. The big deal is that this was the first reported sighting ever of this species in Oregon! It belongs on the other side of the Rocky Mountains, where it normally roams around from the Mid-West to the East Coast. The fact that it was spotted and identified by Brandon is a testimony to his birding skills and tenacity. The first thing Brandon did was share its location with the rest of the birding community. Which also speaks to his great generosity. We also owe our good fortune to the kindness of two other birders who were on the scene when we arrived and willingly pointed out the bird to us. Click here to see our complete eBird Observation List. If you plan on seeking out this unusual visitor, bear in mind that the wastewater treatment facilities are only open to the public Mon thru Fri from 8-3.
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